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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-04
EARTAoUAKEs IN ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Dispatches from
Jacksonville, Centralia and Jonesboro,
Illinois, this morning indicate that the
earthquake shocks noted at Nashville,
Tennessee, st. Louis, Missouri and
Evansville, Indian, were general
throughout central and southern ILL
nois. at Jacksonville the vibrations
seemed from east to west, but at Jones
bOro from northwest to south. At the
latter place rumbling noise was heard
and shocks of sufficient force to cause
picture frames to fall from the the wall.
The time was 1910 a. m.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-04
Hoo M. 81. go.

The Statesman, Scholor and True
American, set an example worthy Of
reflection for all True Americans.
Healing Wounds that no methods ex-
cept those used by Heaps Camphorated
Arnica Salve which is sold on its merits
for any use that q salve can be used.
No cure, no pay For sale by the
following druggists Ben Wheldon
Chas. Ryder, J. A. Moore, ID. W
Hainer and ID. w. Norris.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-04

About one hundred of the railroad
men paid of Monday went TO Strong
City yesterday afternoon to work on the
G. Z. s. W. extension.
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alties, but the comptroller would not
consent to any such arrangement. He
has frequently expressed himself as
determined to enforce this statute, and
has so informed the banks.
DOLLARS COINED.
The coinage of the minis in July was
81 ,96O, 600, of which S6OO, 600 was in
standard silver dollars. The limited
coinage was due to the fact that the
mint at Philadelphia was closed during
the month for repairs. The deficiency
in coinage of standard dollars viii be
made good during the present month.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-04

as. P. Hewes is visiting his daughter,
Mrs, P. B. Martin, in Neosho Rapids,
this week.
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AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug There are
two breaks in the canal, one on the
first and the other on the third levee.
The damage will probably shut up
the factories for some days. The loss
to the city from high water win reach
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Earthouake RumbIIngs.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2-The CONNER
cial Gazette's Evansville, Indiana,
special says that at the time of the
earthquake last night the farm of T.
P. Hayden in Triggs county, Kentucky,
midway between the Cumberland and
Tennessee rivers, sank four or five feet
below its former level. There were
800 acres of the farm and to-day it is
filling with water and becoming lake.
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.
At 1870 this morning a distinct
earthquake shock was felt in this city,
arousing sleepers by the noise and mo-
ton. The vibration was from south
to north and was followed by pro-
tracted tremor, having duration of
about twelve seconds
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q NEGRO RuNIPUS.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. 2.-The steamer
Gondola took negro excursion party
down the Mississippi Sunday. At
Hickman, Kentucky, several whites got
aboard, one of whom got into quarrel
with negro on the way down. When
the boat returned to Hickman the af-
fair broke out into fight with knives
and pistols in which twenty-five or
thirty men were involved, black and
white. Five are wounded more or less
seriously and one died yesterday from
the effects of his wounds. Others are
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-04

WELLINGTON, Kas., Aug. lat
S:l5 this morning during a severe
storm as Dallas Z. Dorsey, 15-year-
old son of A. Dorsey, a prominent citi-
zen, was driving cattle to pasture he
was struck in the head by lightning,
and both he and his horse instantly
killed. The boys clothes were stripped
from his body and his saddle torn to
pieces. Alex Hair was struck and in
stantly killed by lightning on Slate
Greek, three miles north of Conway
Springs, yesterday afternoon.
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| NEW YORK, Aug. 1. About IL
o'clock this morning James Martin,
aged Ia years, fell from the Brooklyn
Bridge. Hewas carrying pail of color
| along the south track, when he missed
his footing and fell between the sleep
ers down to the river beneath. He
was about fifty feet west of the center
of the bridge when he fell, the height
above the water at this point being $50
feet. He struck the water on his chest
and came up moment later in dazed
condition. The tug boat William Cox,
having in tow two canal boats, was near
where the boy fell. Captain &C
steered toward him, and the boats
fireman jumped into the water and
seized the young painter. Martin was
taken to the Chambers Street Hospital
where it was found that he had sus
tanned no serious injury, and he com
: planned only of slight pain in his chest
. where he had struck the water.
A GEORGIA FLOOD.
ri AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug 1!-There ar
fvETfO hxaQQkru -fnn canal
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IUsCOLA, u.s., Aug. 2.-MB. Fan
ME Hoyne, wife of James Hoyne. yes
terday attempted to drive mad bull
out Of the front yard. She fought the
animal IS long es her strength held
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STOCK AND PRODUCE.

N. BIRDsALL. P. N.
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On motion the contract was awarded
to S. II. Rich, he being the lowest bid
der, the Board having the privilege of
taking Usage Shaft, Weir City or
Cherokee coal.
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National News.
~ pEm srArEsfKNr.

TEE DEBT STATEMENT.
= WAsHINaD0lzs Aug. 1.-The follow
ing is a recupitalation of the debt
statement issued to-day:
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PALATKA, Fla, Aug 1st.-Wm. F.
Forwak, Clerk of Circuit Court, Regis
ter of Deeds, County Auditor, Secre-
tary of the Board of County Commits
County Executive Committee, and son
of an Elk Circuit Judge, and leading
merchant, has been suspended by the
Governor on charges of malfeasance,
embezzlement, mutitation of records
and various private disreputable trans
actions involving, SIS, 900. No county
funds are involved. The treasures ac-
counts are entirely straight. EmbeZ-
element under the laws of Florida is
declared larceny. This alleged crooked
ness covers nearly his whole terln of
Office.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-09
AChnncn for Henlth

Is afforded those fast sinking into condi.
tlon of hopeless debility. The means are
at hand. In the form oJ a genial med iciDal
cordial, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters EN-.
body the combined qualities of blood fer.
tilizer and depurent, a tonic and an altera
tive While II promotes digestion and as.
similntion. and stimulates appeti e, has the
further effect of purifying the life current
and strengthening the nervous system. As
the bl cd grows richer and purer by its use,
they who resort to this sterling medicinal
agent acquire not only vigor, bnt bodily
cretions Is effected by it. end that su Q ond
rapid physical decay, which a chronic OBJ
siruction of the functions Of the system
produce, Is arrested. rne prime causes of
renovated and vigor restored.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-09
FOR SIX DAYS ONLY.

Monday, January 10th, to Saturday January I5th in
elusive propose starte the most sangune oblt
all traces of competition in selling CORSETS to
give everyone opportunity of purchasing CORSET
one-haf the price which is charged for it elsewhere
Examine appended list for the truth of this assertion
This will be the time for every lady to buy CORSET
from stock unsurpassed in quality quantity price,
We will place our counters the celebrated So G. P
I. G. and u c. CORSETS at 81. so. Our SIPS COR
SETS will be sold at 75c small quantity of the Elec-
trio CORSETS at 5oc.-an exact counterpart of BALLS
Health Preserving Corset-worth $I25 Our full line
of so CORSETS will be sold at ST. All of our pat
ent Romans and Sarahs at ST. I5oreduced for this oc-
cason from $2.15. The YATISI the only GLOVE.
FITTING CORSET, for this week only, will be sold
81 each, worth fully $.75. We have in stock about
three dozen odd which will close out at 81
each worth $1.25, $1.5o, $I75 S. and $2.25. Taking
everything into consideration, this will be the greatest
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-09
THIS rs ALL.

- 40 AAA<s
Just saunter in the twilight.
JUS . whisper in the hall.
just sail on sea or river,
Just dance at r0ut or ball.
Inst 4 glance that hearts enthrall--
This Is all-and this is all.
Just Q few harsh words OF doubling,
Just . silence proud and cold.
just spiteful breath OF slander,
Just q wrong that 10 not told.
Just q word beyond recall
This In all--and this ID all.
Just life robbed Of its brightness.
Just q heart by sorrow fled,
just faith that trusts no longer.
Just Q love by doubling chilled.
Just few hot tears that fall
This IL allah! this Is all.
Rosie Chuvchfu
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-09

all-teIl me, Ccely, and send me away
But said nothing.
"Send me away now," he said plead
ingly.
l Hooked up at him. could think of
no proper answer. II do not want to
send you away" said.-Belgravia
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-09

| anu bdO WlutlOWB were ODeD
wide. Father was showing Mr.. Tudor
some views of places abroad where we
had been stationed at different times.
Suddenly, on the still air, came a voice
from the garden. Claudia was com
ing up the path with my brother
| George.
"And that is the story" she said. SIT
doesn't seem quite modest thing to say
man bushes when you speak to him.
Poor Cis! she has never been happy in
his presence since. He will spoil hei
holidays. We try to praise him some
times; but as for Cis, she will never say
anything good of him. She really dis
likes him now"
"rhat's q pity" said George. $50,
Tudor--poor beggar-is in love with
her."
do not think father had heard; he
was engrossed in the photographs OF
China. did not venture to look at Mr.
Tudor; do not think that he looked al
me. But an anecdote which father wa,
relating was new to us when he told il
again next day.
| 1t was an hour or two later that we
fouud ourselves alone together. But
Georges words were ringing in my brain
still. 1t seemed natural now that we
were alone, that he should go back a
once straight to those words.
''It is true" he said gently. II did
not mean to tell You yet. meant to
try to win your love first"
did not speak. lie was standing
near me by the open window and he
took my hand and let it rest in his.
"Do l spoil your holidays?" he asked
gravely. Are your unhappy as your
friend says, because am here?'
hesitated for moment. II do no
think that Claudia knows" I an.
swered.
"Cicely, I am very bold" he said
eagerly-''very bold to speak to you now
80 soon. If make you unhappy will
go. Ii have no chance-no chance al
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-09

AS the weeks went on I grew more
aud more convinced that hated and al.
ways should bate Mr.. Tudor; that he
thought me young, Ignorant, stupid,
flippant, spoiled and conceited; that he
despised my intellect, remembered my
foolish speeches, and always would re-
member them. His eyes had way of
twinkling when he looked at me and
looked away again; all the perplexing
questions seemed to fall to me, and his
lips twiched when spoke of gavelkind
as custom duty, and fond Wolsey
guilty under the statute of purveyance.
lie seemed to enjoy my blunders; the
worst mistakes of Claudia, Nell and
Lottie never provoked in him even a
temptation to smile.
But the bad half hour in my week was
on Saturday Afternoon when l went
alone to him, and sat by his side while
he spread out that weeks history paper
of mine before him and commented on
its faults and required an explanation of
its antiquities, and waited patiently
with most courteous attention for my
answers. Now and then, glancing up at
him quickly, caught CLEAN OF laugh
ter deep down in his eyes. Yet, when
he spoke his voice was slow and grave
and weiehty.
II wss : Saturday afternoon in the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-09
CORSET SALE

cle advertised and you will not be disappointed En-
brodered corsets Corses guaranteed be pure bone
Corsets extra length sides Corsets extra length in
front. In connection with this Corset Sale will offer
you for this week only dozen $3.50 Boucle Walking
Jackets at and two dozen $3.50 Boucle Jackets
$I5o.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
Patti According TO Patti.

Patti is quoted By q New York Sun in
terviewer as saying that she was called the
"Queen of Song" not because she was
the greatest singer, but because she had
many gifts. 81 am not beautiful" she
said, +" but l pass for pretty, that's one;
I am tolerably graceful. that's two; / am
a good dresser, that's three; / have a way
with me that is piquant, that's four; l
like my public. and that's five, for my
public like me because / like them and
never tire Of pleasing them; / have a good
voice, that's six; / know how to sing very
well-my way, that's seven; l always know
my music, that gives comfort to the audi
epce and may count as eight; I act fairly
we'll the roles l sing, that's nine. What
more could ono want in q singer 2"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
Suit for Damages.

Aqueer suit is abou. to come to trial ct
Waterbury. Connecticut. John CLARK was
sent to the Almhouse there under q short
sentence, just before q recent smallpox
epidemic. When the quarantine was es-
tablishcd he had to remain, though he
says payment OF his fine was rendered,
and he also says that he was made to act
rs nurse to the smallpox patients. Now
he sues for 500 damages. and his lawyer
SAYS that the questions involved are
whether the authorities of a town can im-
press a mar into such service. or whether
the Board OF Health has authority to say
a man has been exposed, and il SO, de-
prive him of his liberty without a hearing.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
Hunting for Hong.

The Chico Enterprise Of Tuesday even
ing says; Early this morning Joseph
Billou, John Finnell and John 0'Connor
left 81. John to join in the search for Ho
An Hong, the Ohinaman who murdered
Mrs. Billou. Mr.. Billion is a wealthy man,
suo says he will spare 10 expense or time
In hunting down the murderer OF his wife,
and Will spend his fortune and the rest o!
his lifetime, If necessary. 10 avenging the
terrible deed. John Finnell, another
wealthy man, has also vowed to spend
$4,000. II necessary. to capture the assas.
an. w. t.. O'Connor, the other member
OF the party, Ia a determined young man,
who Will not be easily daunted. II the
murderer is alive, they will capture him
aud II dead they will find his body before
they rest again,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
Harry rs.

A New York dispatch says: A great
deal of interest has been excited over
the recent performancezof Harry Wilkes
In California. 1t was a wonderful trial
at this time Of the year. Henry's owner
remarked a day or W ago: I'VE will
match Harry Wilkes against any ~trottine
horse, mare. or gelding, mile heats. best
three in five, in harness for from 81 1000
to $40, 900 8 side, or as Robert Bonner
will no trot his horses for q stake or
money, we will trot the little horse
against Maud 8 for fun, or for q trophy
when be gets here"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
Coraerins the wheat Market.

SPECIAL 30 TIE sEsrIsEL.l
SAN Francisco, April 16.-It is becom.
ing more evident each day that wheat on
this market is being cornered. Those who
are not IN the ring positively assert so,
and call attention to the fact that the
present ruling prices here are higher
than those of any other wheat market
ia the world. WIN. Dresbach, President
OF the Produce Exchange, has bought
quantities within the last
three months, and il still taking in all
he can get. Those who have reason to
know, say he is buying not only on his
own account, but also for the Nevada
Bank and John w. Mscksy. and the in.
tention 10 to run prices up higher until
they have absolutely cornered the entire
surplus OF the wheat crop OF California.
Several members of the Produce Elk.
change have entered complaints against
the alleged corner, and have petitioned
the directors to set the figure for mar.
ginal purposes, beyond which no men,
Der Of tho Board can go. This matter
will be considered to. day.
LATER-The Produce Exchange, at it's
session this morning, took no action on
the matter of fixing the price OF wheat
options. as no petition to that effect was
presented by the bears, as il was re-
ported would be done. Prices at The
close we're: Buyer season, 81 S47s; buyer
'S7, 81 96A, as against yesterdays close
for the former. 81 85as; latter, 81 Oh.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
ALMISTR

spray read my hand" he said, with u smile.
AS they sat in the parlor bright,
And I will read yours IL will serve to while
The moments away tonight"
She took his hand, and its lines she scanned,
Then wide she opened her eyes;
you're in love, l see, with q girl, said she,
"About my age and size.
"You've loved her long, and your love %isstrone
The lines Of your hand disclose;
And you'd ask her to be your wife, but l see
That you're afraid to propose.
" Blu you need not fear, for it's written here,
The maiden fair went on,
As the palm she scanned, to ask her hand
For her heart is already won"
Then the youth proposed, and with cheek rose
hued.
She answered Yes" with a smile;
And a season OF oseulstion ensued
In regular own East style.
Boston Traveller.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
A NOVEL boycott.
The Bold Chinaman who Wanted
n POusse Cafe.

EOhu sHthnhAkhtsh az
n POusse Cafe.
In one OF the fashinoable saloons on
Montgomery street, says the San Fran
cisco Report, there obtains a cast-ircn rule
that no liquor shall be sold to q China
man. Yesterday afternoon a stout, com
Portable looking Monaghan entered and
after running the gauntlet Of three ter
riers, who showed q decided antipatby to
Celestial intruders, made his way to the
bar, remarking in regard to the dogs:
Them no likee ChinsmEn; alice same
Dennis Kearney." He laid down some
Dickels before the barkeeper and asked for
a pousse cafe. He was informed that no
liquor was sold in the house. "Oh," said
he. "what for you keep bar, no sell
whisky ?" The conversation was over
heard by q somewhat hilarious individual,
apparently a clerk, who had just finished
lunch, and animated by a Qaixotic impulse,
he stepped up to the bar and said: John
You shall have q drink with me or l will
never nter this house again" The bar
tender informed him that no liquor was
sold to Chinese in that house. "Then that
settles it," loftily retorted the clerk, II
quit this house," Turning to the at
tendant at the lunch counter, he said,
with an Edwin Booth gesture, Good by
Nick, this is the last you'll see OF this
chicken" He and the Chinamsn lef.
arm in arm, but careful inquiry has failed
to show that the effect of the boycott has
been in any way different from that OF the
terrible curse of the Archbishop OF
Rheims:
Twas q terrible curse,
But no one seemed one penny the worse.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
Fatal Effects of q Premature Dis
charge.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

BUENA VISTA. Cal, April 16. AZ 5
O'Clock last evening a premature blast
killed six mon and wounded seven ct the
camp OF Kyser, Higbee & Bernard. while
working In q sixty foot cut on the Mid
iana craze near Buena Vista. A twenty
.oo' hole nsd been put down to blow off
.ne FACE OF 'he cut, and sprung with 90
Aes Vi piast giant powder. The foreman
was ,osoing tne charge, and when he had
MEG IN ~ Kegs the charge prematurely
uischarged' throwing masses Of rocks into
.he cut where thirteen men were working,
instantly Killing six and woundipg seven,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
Just y. hat You want.

P. H. Hjul Is just in receipt of a large
lot of glassware anda crockery. Also, 6
fine assortment OF library and parlol
lamps-the finest ever brought to the
market. Also, a nice assortment of sill
plush cabinet frames, and frame mould
ings. Also, carpets, oilcloth and mating
bird cages. He has also just been made
agent for the celebrated light-runninG
domestic" sewing machines. which ar,
now on exhibition at his store on South
Main street. They are of all sizes and al
nriCeH.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
MINED In the Rud.

Is it not better to nip consumption, th,
greatest scourge Of humanity, in the bud
than to try to stay its progress on the
brink of the grave? A few doses of Cali
fornia's most useful production, SAINTS
Able, the King Of consumption, will re
lieve, and a thorough treatment will cure
Nasal catarrh, too often the f%orerunner Of
consumption, can be cured by Californis
Cat.r-Cure. Those remedies are sold and
fully warranted by John s. Capron, drug
gist. Main street, Eureka, Nevada, at ST.
or three for SO so.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
A Little Scheme which Failed TO
Work.

Three men, Johnson. Young and Lovett,
tried to get the best Of the express com
psny in Idaho. They sent packages pur-
porting to contain large SIMS of money
by express; had confederates rob the stage
aud then claimed from the express com
pany the amount Of money which they
pretended to have sent. The game was
detected, and the conspirators were ar
rested. tried and found guilty in Cassis
county. Last Friday Judge Hays sen
fenced johnson to 20 years. and Young
and Lovett to eight years in the Peniten'
tiary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
Land OF steel.

New York Herald; We have long thought
of California rs a land of gold. but never
till now have we thought of it as a land OF
steel. The agents OF the Navy Depart
ment say. however, that the specimens OF
the steel made there for the cruiser
Charleston compare favorably with the
best that is manufactured. Who would
have thought in '49 OF a steel navy being
built within gupshot OF the Golden Gate
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
Ore Shipment.

During the past week ore shipments
were mado from the mines Of the d~istriot
to the Richmond works Dunde,haro
mine, 7S tons; Jackson, rs tons. Lord
Byron, 5 tons; Matamoras, IL tons. Ore.
CONAN 8 tons; White Pine, 4 tons, I'm.
reka Con.-Keystone mine, 6 TONS. Gad.
des X Bertrand, 81 tons.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
AnAbsoimte Cure.

The Original Abietine Ointment Is only
put up in large two-ounce Tin boxes, and
is an absolute cure for old sores, burns,
wounds, chspped hands. and all skin erup..
tons. Will positively cure all kinds OF
piles. AK for the Original Abietine ONT
ment. Sold by John s. Capron. druggist,
Main street, Eureka, Nevada, at 20 cents
per box; by mail, 80 cents.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
Found I'm "a Penitentiary.

A visitor to the penitentiary at Zanes-
Vile. Ohio, while casually looking through
the institution week before last, discovered
in one OF the prisoners a brother OF his
who had run run away from home at the
age Of seven years and was supposed by
the family to have been drowned.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-17
pa,ssade Hotel.

The restaurant attached to the Palisads
Hotel has just been opened by Miss Lizzie
Pratt. A first-class French cook has been
employed. and the table furnished with all
the delicacies of the season. Special ac'
c~ommodstions to travellers q families
The rooms are large and airy, and have all
been refitted and Furnished. A hrst'
class hotel In every particular.